Definition of CURIUM

curium

Noun

  • a radioactive transuranic metallic element; produced by bombarding plutonium with helium nuclei
  • A highly fissile transuranic chemical element (symbol Cm) with an atomic number of 96.

Origin / Etymology

From Curie + -ium; named after Pierre and Marie Curie.

Synonyms

atomic number 96, Cm

Scrabble Score: 10

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Words With Friends Score: 14

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